Liu Bai said, "Forget it. There are so many people, and it's so hot. It's not fun to squeeze in there. You don't have to go either. No one is as lucky as you. Your starting point is the destination that others can never reach in their lifetime. "
Li Lan said, "Did you purposely mock me today?"
Liu Bai said, "The last time your dad came, he was the one who said it. But I'm not talking about you. I'm talking about how children like us are so well-off that it's hard for children from other families to catch up with us. The gap can't be bridged in a short period of time. These words happen to be in line with you. "
Li Lan said, "Don't be the pot calling the kettle black. It's not interesting at all. I even think that you're being hypocritical. In the past, you were the young miss of a noble family. I had no right to speak to you. No matter how well my father did, he would only be someone like Hu Xueyan. Even Sheng Huaixuan and Yu Jiaqing couldn't compare to him.
Zhang Ailing wasn't doing too badly either, and she was also quite famous. She still wanted to lean towards the nobles and give herself the title of Li Hongzhang's granddaughter. Hey, why are you looking at me like that? "
Liu Bai laughed. "No wonder you two are father and son. Your tone of speech is almost the same as Uncle Li's. When you have nothing better to do, you have to use other people's stories as evidence.
In fact, the people of China didn't even believe in religion, so how could they possibly believe in the nobility?
If praying to the gods and Buddha was effective, he would happily offer some tributes. If it was not effective, he would naturally curse.
It was the same for the nobles. Anyway, the emperor would take turns to be the emperor. On the surface, he would compliment you, but behind your back, he might scold your entire family.
When princes and princesses are in trouble, they're really in trouble. Very few people come to their rescue. It's already good enough that they're not trampled on. "
Li Lan said, "So?"
Liu Bai said, "That's why China isn't a country like India, where one's life is set at birth. Those who dig feces are destined to dig feces for the rest of their lives, while those who farm are destined to farm for the rest of their lives."
Li Lan said, "That's true."
As the two of them walked, they chatted and unknowingly left Prince Gong's residence.
Li Lan pointed to a big willow tree at the intersection and said, "That's Aunt Hui's house. I'll go in and have a look. She called me a while ago to invite me over, but I didn't have time to go. Today was her day off, so she should be at home. What about you? Are you coming? "
Auntie Wang Hui had been very kind to him since he was young, and Li Lan liked her very much.
Liu Bai shook his head. "Sure, I haven't seen her in a long time."
He continued walking forward, turned two corners, and stopped in front of a small courtyard house.
A middle-aged man in his forties suddenly appeared at the door with a black briefcase under his arm. When he saw the two of them, he smiled and asked Li Lan, "What brings you here?"
Then, he looked at Liu Bai. "Sorry, you look familiar."
Liu Bai said, "My father is Liu Bo."
The middle-aged man was suddenly enlightened and hurriedly said, "Please come in, please come in."
Li Lan said, "Secretary Chen, if you have something to do, go ahead. Don't worry about us."
"Come in." Secretary Chen welcomed the two of them into the yard with a smile.
In the courtyard, a guard was digging with a shovel. When he saw a stranger come in, the first thing he did was not to greet him, but to enter another room and close the door. Then he ran over and smiled at Li Lan.
Secretary Chen led the two of them to the living room and instructed the maid to make tea. Then, he jogged into the living room and came out with Wang Hui.
Wang Hui said, "You two are rare guests. Don't stand there. Sit down. It's not like we're strangers. Don't stand on ceremony. "
After Li Lan sat down, he rejected the apple that Wang Hui offered and smiled. "Auntie Hui, don't give it to me. My stomach is stuffed with wine and food. I can't eat anymore."
Then, he picked up the cup and said, "I'll drink some tea."
Liu Bai also waved his hand. "Auntie, I'm not eating either. My mom said yesterday that you're getting younger and younger. I didn't believe her at first, but now that I look at it, she's right. You're one year older than my mom. You look ten years younger than her."
Wang Hui smiled. "Don't try to bewitch me. My hair is dyed. Otherwise, I wouldn't be so agile. However, there's one thing I'm better than your mom. I don't need to worry about so many things. I can eat and drink alone and take care of myself. "
In her entire life, she had never been in a relationship or married. She had always been alone.
Liu Bai said, "You worry about national affairs. You put more thought into it. How can my mom compare to you?"
Li Lan felt a pang of sadness. Auntie Hui was only famous in front of others. Behind her back, she was lonely and miserable. How many people could understand that?
Enduring the soreness, he said, "You should take care of your body. You can't be so tired."
Wang Hui said, "I'm fine. You guys just have to take care of yourselves."
The three of them chatted happily for a while. Liu Bai's cell phone rang. She looked at the number and was in a dilemma.
Wang Hui said, "You just came back. There must be a lot of people asking you out. Go. Don't waste your time here."
Liu Bai said, "It's just a class reunion. Auntie, why don't you guys chat? I'll leave first. It's not good to miss an appointment."
Wang Hui said, "It's not easy to flag a taxi here. I'll get the driver to send you."
With that said, she stood up and walked her to the door.
Liu Bai said, "There's no need. The subway is just a few steps away. I'll take the subway. There'll be a traffic jam. Auntie, you don't have to send me. I'm leaving. I'll come back to see you when I'm free."
Wang Hui watched her figure disappear into the alley. When she turned around and saw Li Lan behind her, she said angrily, "What are you doing out here? It's hot outside. Go in and rest."
Li Lan said, "It's okay. I feel fine."
Wang Hui took his arm and pulled him into the house. She pressed him down on a chair and said, "You look like you've been drinking. Where did you drink at noon? Could it be Liu Bo's house? "
Li Lan nodded and said, "It's Uncle Liu Bo's house. We drank a bottle of white wine."
Wang Hui said, "Your mom is such a smart person, but she's doing stupid things in her old age. I think the two of you shouldn't be together. That girl is so sly. She might be bullied in the future.
You have the qualifications. You don't have to worry about not being able to find a good husband. Why do you have to hang yourself on this tree? "
Seeing that Li Lan's cup was empty, she picked up the kettle and refilled his cup.
Li Lan naturally didn't dare to let Wang Hui and his mom go against each other. The two of them didn't get along to begin with.
He closed the lid of the teacup and said, "The adults have their own thoughts, and we have our own thoughts. Liu Bo's character is alright, but we both know that we definitely won't get along. So we'll just deal with it this way. They probably won't bring it up again in two years. "
He was willing to say these words to Wang Hui, but he wasn't willing to say it to his parents.
Wang Hui pursed her lips and said, "His character is alright? You're saying something against your heart again. It's good that you don't agree. If your mom gives you pressure, come and find me. I'll go and argue with her. It's just nonsense. What do you mean you can't find a girl and have to serve this kind of woman? We'd rather be single than marry this kind of woman. "
Li Lan teased, "Uncle Liu isn't here. His daughter isn't as bad as you say."
Wang Hui said, "If your Uncle Liu is here, I dare to say it to his face. I'd like to ask him if he's telling the truth."
Li Lan laughed heartily.
"Auntie, don't worry. I'm already an adult. I know what I'm doing."
Wang Hui said, "You've graduated. There are many things you need to learn. Don't be fooled by your father's sloppy behavior. He treats red bean paste like a bun. In terms of vision and thinking, he's no match for him. You have to learn from him.
This is an opportunity that others can't get even if they beg for it. "
Li Lan said, "I understand this logic."
Wang Hui said, "I see that your eyes are red from drinking. Come in and rest for a while. Stay here for dinner tonight. I'll show you what I can do."
Li Lan shook his head. "I'm not sleeping. I don't have the habit of taking afternoon naps. Aren't you busy today? "
Wang Hui said, "There's a limit to how busy I can be. You stay at home and rest for a while. I'll go buy some groceries."
Li Lan got up and said, "I'll go with you."
Wang Hui smiled and agreed. She went into the kitchen and took a cloth bag. After giving some instructions to the housekeeper, she left with Li Lan.
The two of them walked to the market. When they were near the entrance, Li Lan called his mother.
"Let's eat at Auntie Hui's place tonight."
Wang Hui said, "I've kidnapped your son and ran away."
"So what if he ran away? I still have my daughter." It was Second Brother Li's voice on the phone.
Li Lan passed the phone to Wang Hui.
Wang Hui said, "You're still at Old Liu's place. Why are you coming to my place tonight? You can't drink. I'll have a drink with Elder He. "
Li He said, "We're already home. It's too late to talk about treating us to dinner now."
"That's because you don't have the fortune to eat. Alright, that's it. I'll make arrangements for Li Lan." After Wang Hui hung up, she returned the phone to Li Lan and said to him, "See what you want to eat and let's buy."
Li Lan said, "I'm not picky. I'm fine with anything."
Wang Hui said, "The more someone says that, the more picky they are. Your dad is the same. Every time we order, he holds it up and refuses to order. When we're done, he'll complain about everything. He's so troublesome."
Li Lan smiled and stopped in front of the seafood stall. He picked four Australian lobsters and paid for them before Wang Hui could react.
Wang Hui said, "You're deliberately bullying me because I'm poor, right?"
Li Lan hurriedly put his arm around her shoulders and comforted her, "You already said that we're family. Why are you so calculative? Besides, isn't it only right for me to be filial to you?"
Wang Hui slapped his arm away and smiled. "You're good with words."
They walked around the market and bought quite a lot of things. Li Lan helped carry the cloth bags and went back the way they came.
Before six o 'clock, Wang Hui had finished cooking with the help of the maid.
The sun was setting, and there was finally a cool breeze in the courtyard. She hurriedly instructed Li Lan to move the small table into the courtyard, and the two of them sat down in the courtyard.
Li Lan looked at the dishes on the table and helped open a bottle of red wine. He smiled and asked, "Isn't it too extravagant?"
Wang Hui said, "If we can't finish it today, we can continue tomorrow. It won't be a waste."
They chatted as they ate, and the meal lasted until around eight o 'clock.
After dinner, Li Lan chatted with her for a while before he got up to go home.
He waited for about half an hour, but there was no taxi. He waited for a while at the subway station before he hailed a taxi.
It was only at times like this that he felt the inconvenience of living in the suburbs. After all, there were no public buses or subways, so he could only drive if he wanted to go out.
When he got home, He Fang looked at him and asked, "How much did you drink?"
Li Lan said, "Just a little red wine. I didn't feel anything at first, but I didn't expect it to be so strong."
He Fang said, "Drink less in the future. If you drink too much just because you're young, you'll be crying."
Li Lan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "It's not as exaggerated as you say. I only drank a few glasses of wine. It's not like I drank too much."
He Fang said, "Your father said the same thing back then. Look, he's your mirror now."
Li He threw down the book in his hand and said unhappily, "If you two want to talk, talk nicely. Why do you have to drag me into this? Who did I offend?"
He Fang said, "Why are you still sitting? Look at the time. Hurry up and take a walk so that you can come back to shower and sleep. "
Li He got up, patted his belly, threw off the slippers, and changed into his running shoes before walking up the hill.
The Dogo dog didn't follow Li He. Instead, it followed Li Lan to the lake at the back and dove into it.
Li Lan was already used to it. He sat on the stone bench beside him and flipped open a message. It was from Gao Siqi.
After thinking for a while, he turned around and went home. He discussed with his mother, "Mom, I've bought a ticket to Pujiang tomorrow."
He Fang said, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
Li Lan said, "I've discussed it with my friend. We'll meet at Pujiang. You said before that we have to be trustworthy."
He Fang said, "Did you turn a deaf ear to my words again? Didn't I tell you that since Liu Bai is at home, you should keep in touch, right? "
Li Lan said, "She's going to America soon. Isn't it the same to keep in touch? Besides, she might not come back in the future. Do you want me to go to America to look for her?
You've said it before. She has her own mind. Even if she really has a boyfriend, she won't come back for me. "
He Fang pondered for a while. Her son's words made sense.
Thus, she said, "Then you have to try. How do you know if you don't try? I've watched Liu Bai grow up. I know her personality. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She's not a bad person. "
Li Lan said, "It's more painful to have a sharp tongue that cuts into people's hearts."
He Fang waved his hand. "Then get your Uncle Song Gu to buy a ticket for you at the airport."
Li Lan waved his phone and said, "Are you out of date? You can use your phone to book a ticket now. "
He Fang said, "It's very troublesome to use your phone for online banking or something."
Li Lan called the airline ticket sales company in front of him. Soon, he entered the voice system. After connecting to the operator, he stated his request, took out his bank card, entered the password, and completed the payment.
Soon, he received a text message that the ticket was successfully booked. He showed the screen to his mother and said, "Look, it's a success. The flight is tomorrow afternoon."
He Fang said, "You're so Western, alright? Pack your clothes then. Tell your dad when he comes back. "
Li Lan smiled and agreed. He sat on the sofa and watched TV for a while. When his father entered the door, he said a few words.
Li He did not say much. He only said, "When you go over, do you want to stay in a hotel or find a house to stay in?"
Li Lan said, "If I stay in a hotel, I won't be able to start a fire or cook. I'll have to eat out every day. It'll be hard."
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